New Life Coralville Podcast

2 Peter 1:16-21 | 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Pastor Emeritus Gary Van Heukelom continues our sermon "You are a Theologian" and shows us how and why we can trust the Bible.

Acts 17:16-33 In week 3 of our series "You are a Theologian," Pastor Thomas shows us how important is it that God reveals His character to us. Knowing what God is like also us to worship Him rightly and see how much better He is than the false representations of God the world tries to float our way.

Deuteronomy 6:4 / Mark 1:9-13 In our new series, "You Are A Theologian," Pastor Thomas helps us understand and talk about God rightly in a world with so many conflicting ideas about who God is. Why is the fact that God exists as three Persons in One Being and essential Christian doctrine? Because our salvation depends on it.

1 Timothy 4:4-9 We're blessed to hear and be reminded by our youth of the basic essence of our faith. We can often so overcomplicate things and get lost in the weeds that we need our next generation to remind us of these essential truths from God's Word.

[TW: SA, r*pe] Judges 19-21 As we conclude our series in Judges, we reach the moral nadir of the entire book. How do we as the people of God come to terms with the fact that the Church--among God's people--is not always a safe place to be?

Judges 17-18 Why can't God's people manufacture their faith to fit their preferences and desires? Because the consequences could be fatal.

Judges 10:6-12:7 What are the dangers of not being able to differentiate the culture we live in from the truth of the Bible? They could be life or death.

Judges 4:1-5:31 Would you be willing to put your reputation on the line in order to be obedient to what God is calling you to?

Judges 3:7-11 Have you ever felt like your story doesn't live up to the glamour of others? That God is more pleased and glorified through others' stories? If so, Othniel is for you.

Judges 2:6-23 What hope is there for those who rebel and reject God as their King? Our new series looks at how God responds when the problems of sin and rebellion persist.

Matthew 28:1-20 He is Risen! On this Easter Sunday, we are reminded that we have not been left alone in this world to "figure it out," but that Jesus assures us of His continually presence with us.

Matthew 27:27-54 Is there anyone who is able to lead a perfect life like Jesus? The message of Good Friday is that there isn't. But what makes this Friday "Good" is that we don't have to be.

Matthew 21:1-17 (Palm Sunday) How does the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem reveal to us the character and heart of Jesus--God with us, God for us?

Matthew 9:27-37 By isolating our emotions from our lived faith, we miss a key aspect of how to lead a life like Jesus. Because Jesus allowed His emotional responses to catalyze His actions towards the will of God.

Matthew 8:5-13 The Roman centurion, following in the pattern of Jesus, uses his authority for the flourishing of others. How countercultural once again is the way of Jesus.

Matthew 4:23-5:2 All too often Christians tell people about how great a new reality with Christ is without actually showing others the effects...at least until they commit. But Jesus does the exact opposite. He shows the Kingdom , before He preaches the Kingdom.

Matthew 4:1-11 If our desire is to "together become more like Christ," we must learn how He leads and lives so that we might imitate and become like Him. Our new sermon series begins with a look on how Jesus leads using the Word of God as His guide.

Hebrews 13:20-21 How does the Bible equip us to critically watch Super Bowl commercials? Or to engage in conversations with our coworkers? Or have a voice in the "thoughts and prayers" conversations? How do we tangibly live out the faith we say we know on a intellectual level?

Proverbs 3 How does Scripture benefit you as a believer? Have you taken these benefits for granted and underutilized them in your walk with Jesus?

2 Timothy 3:14-17 Pastor Thomas kicks off our new sermon series "ALL SCRIPTURE." Many of us have a tendency to be selective with our study of the Bible. We like texts that tell us what to do or how to live. But what about those other parts--especially the Old Testament stuff? Why is it that we need "all Scripture"?

Matthew 15:21-28 Why doesn't Jesus act justly when a woman approaches Him and asks for healing? Is this how we are supposed to respond? Or is Jesus leaving space for His followers to live out His good news?

Obadiah 1-21 Does God care about injustice? When His people are taken advantage of, burdened, beaten or bruised? "When" will God be just? Now that's a question for which we all long to know the answer. I want God's justice now, but it doesn't always come on this side of eternity.

Matthew 6:5-15 Pastor Emeritus Gary Van Heukelom brings us the Word concerning a question we've all wrestled with. Jesus commands us to pray, but how exactly do we do that?

Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor Thomas closes out our Advent series "Long-Expected Jesus" by focusing on the Magi from the East. What can we learn about our longing still for Christ's second coming from the example of these learned astrologers who sought out the king of the Jews?

2 Peter 3:3-4 // Revelation 22:1-7, 12-21 How do we patiently wait upon Christ's promise of His second coming when everything within us tells us to be skeptical? It's been so long! Pastor Thomas helps us to see that what is promised to us and Who has promised it to us makes a world of difference.